Thought I would post a small update, Engines are coming along, waiting on some small parts, So I turned my attentionto the big sensors. I got the first coat of paint on them, Mr Color Super White and International Orange. It took a lotof work just to get them to this point, The conversion takes a lot of TLC. I know they are not perfect but it is the bestI can do. I should get them together and decaled this weekend maybe ! I am a slow builder. I am also working on thelighting, and drawing out the plan. I should post another update next weekend.

For larger gaps, I would recommend plopping down bits of styrene (like Evergreen styrene) and then add putty around the now smaller gaps, instead of trying to fill a big cavity with putty, which probably will sink, requiring one or more additional pass.

For example with Vallejo putty, eventually, once you allow the first layer to dry properly, you can add more putty and even build up a shape if you are careful.

Styrene works with "regular" liquid glue. I recommend 'Tamiya Extra Thin Cement'. Note: add this liquid glue outside on the seams on top, after gently pressing two parts together (the liquid glue will be soaked into the seams automatically). Once dry, gently go over with a sanding stick and maybe a polish stick. Excess liquid glue will evaporate. Don't smear liquid glue on clear parts, and try avoid having liquid glue flow down your thumb, which might leave a subtle fingerprint if that happens. This way, you don't have to work with glue the old way, where one would add glue goo on the inside of parts, usually leading to stress and some mess.

Vallejo has water based putty, which is much less obnoxious to work with, compared to some presumably toxic Tamiya putty stuff.

The imo best Vallejo putty product, is not the putty found in the regular "paint bottles" (tends to be tricky to use, and the tip can dry), but product number '70.401'. This is the one that comes in a 20 ml tube and with a nice thinned tip applicator. Works great! This putty is best sanded with medium coarse sanding files, and then fine grade sanding files, else you'll spent too much time sanding if only using some kind of 'fine' grade sanding file.

Vallejo has water based putty, which is much less obnoxious to work with, compared to some presumably toxic Tamiya putty stuff.

The imo best Vallejo putty product, is not the putty found in the regular "paint bottles" (tends to be tricky to use, and the tip can dry), but product number '70.401'. This is the one that comes in a 20 ml tube and with a nice thinned tip applicator. Works great! This putty is best sanded with medium coarse sanding files, and then fine grit sanding sticks, else you'll spent too much time sanding if only using some kind of 'fine' grit sanding stick.